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Hungary’s Orbán says Trump’s offer is gaining momentum and testing EU leadership
Meanwhile, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán supported the US proposal, saying Trump’s initiative “gained new momentum” and using it to repeat his long-standing criticism of the EU’s policy towards Ukraine.
A close Trump ally who met with him in and out of the office Orbán praised the US president’s Ukraine plan.
“The American President is a stubborn and independent man. If he had been president at that time, the war would never have broken out. “It is clear that once he is obsessed with something, he does not let go and is determined to end the Russia-Ukraine war,” he said. a post on x.
Orban, He compared Trump’s stance on the war, who repeatedly criticized the EU throughout the war and maintained relations with Moscow, with the stance of the European Union. He accuses EU leaders of “losing the plot once again”.
“While Washington is conducting peace negotiations, the President of the Commission is busy figuring out how to get more money to Ukraine and finance the war. We Hungarians have a thing or two to say about that.” The moment of truth is upon us. More precisely, it depends on the leadership of Brussels.he said.
Separately, The coming weeks will be key for the controversial US bid, Orbán said in a radio interviewTo stop the war that has been going on for almost four years in Ukraine.
“This peace plan includes proposals that the Russians and Americans have already had preliminary discussions with,” Orban said in a radio interview, AFP reported. “I think we are at a decisive moment. “The next two or three weeks will be very important.”
Ukraine, unimpressed by ‘absurd’ offers, faces tough negotiations – analysis
Luke Harding in Kiev and Andrew Roth in washington
The cautious reaction of the Ukrainian presidential administration came after some Ukrainian officials angrily condemned the plan, calling it “absurd” and unacceptable.
However, American diplomats said: Donald Trump He was trying to achieve peace “with an incredible sense of momentum.”
His management was pursuing an “aggressive timeline” They added that an agreement should be reached with the Ukrainians and He wanted to achieve this “as quickly as possible.”
The White House said The plan was “good” for both partiesHe dismisses concerns that this reflects many of Moscow’s demands.
Authorities in Kiev were not impressed. they said offer It is reported that it was prepared by Kirill Dmitrieva close ally Vladimir Putinand Donald Trump’s special representative Steve Witkoff – was a “provocation” whose purpose was to provoke division and “surprise” Ukraine’s alliesthey added.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine needs ‘real, honorable’ peace
His nightly video last night, Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave some insight into his thoughts on the agreement: as he said:
“The American side presented its proposals: points, visions of the plan to end the war.
From the first days of the war we defended a very simple attitude: Ukraine needs peace. A true peace something that would never be broken by a third invasion. An honorable peace, on conditions that respect our independence, sovereignty and the dignity of the Ukrainian people. And it is precisely these conditions that we must ensure.
“I outlined our core principles and we agreed that our teams would work on these proposals.”
Zelenskyy also said he was in close contact with Finland. Alexander Stubb As well as France, which is one of the best-connected European leaders in the US and plays a key role behind the scenes Emmanuel Macron.
He also confirmed He was waiting to talk to Trump “In the coming days.”
Morning opening: Europe scrambles to respond to US plan for Ukraine
Yakup Krupa
EU leaders are scrambling to respond to a US-led proposal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Amid the signs of the US president, DonaldTrump, and its management We want to advance the deal on an “aggressive timeline.”
However Some points in the draft agreement appear to violate Ukraine’s long-standing red linesAnd It conflicts with the interests of the EU and European NATO members.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja KallasIt was repeated at the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in the last few minutes: “For any peace plan to work, Ukraine and the Europeans need to be on board.”
He said:
“We are in the fourth year of Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. There is no real sign that Moscow wants peace.
“If Russia really wanted peace, it would accept the unconditional ceasefire that has been on the table since March this year.”
But he added:
“We We support any plan that will ensure just and lasting peace..”
The key question for many people in Europe in the coming days will be: Yields to most of Russia’s demands under US plan Really Are you moving us towards a “just and lasting” peace?
I’ll give you all the important reactions here.
His Friday, November 21, 2025, his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
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